NATIONAL Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) president Saul Simujika has commended government’s efforts to curb illegal mining activities in the country. Recently, government removed illegal miners and halted illegal mining operations in Central Province. Speaking in an interview, Tuesday, Simujika said illegal mining promotes unlawful practices and unsafe working conditions, contributing to the accidents being recorded. He further urged government to continue strengthening security in mining areas to ensure mining activities are conducted legally and in a formalised manner. “We have always supported that move by President Hakainde Hichilema to stop illegality. When there are illegal activities, even the work culture becomes illegal and is not up to normal standards, and that is the reason why we have...